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GUIDELINES FORDIRECT PART MARK IDENTIFICATION 1INTRODUCTION2SYMBOLOGY SELECTION3READABILITY4MARK PLACEMENT5MARKING METHODS6MARKING METHOD SELECTION7MARK QUALITY VALIDATION8READERS9VENDORSAPPENDIX10Micr oscan Guide to DPMI 32 Microscan Guide to DPMI 1INTRODUCTIONBar codes have been successfully used to identifyproducts since the 1970s when they were first intro-duced to the grocery retail business. Since then, theyhave been widely adapted by other industries. Nearlyevery shipping and receiving department relies on barcoding technology to improve inventory s manufacturer, however, can no longer besatisfied knowing how many raw components arecoming in the door and the amount of completedproduct leaving the facility. Manufacturers must alsoknow the status of their work-in-process inventory the overall concept of product tracking is notnew, the automated tracking of product down to theindividual part and component level has proven tohave even greater bottom-line impact.

2 — Microscan Guide to DPMI Microscan Guide to DPMI — 3 1 INTRODUCTION Bar codes have been successfully used to identify products since the …

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